Olpasiran - Amgen
Alternative Names: AMG-890; ARC LPA; ARO LPA; RNAi ARC-LPALatest Information Update: 01 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Amgen
- Class Cardiovascular therapies; Small interfering RNA
- Mechanism of Action Lipoprotein A expression inhibitors; RNA interference
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Cardiovascular disorders
Most Recent Events
- 22 Aug 2025 Amgen initiates the phase III OCEAN(a)-PreEvent trial for Cardiovascular disorders in USA, Australia, Canada (SC, Injection) (NCT07136012)
- 23 Jul 2025 Amgen initiates an expanded-access programme for Cardiovascular disorders (NCT07079267)
- 04 Feb 2025 Amgen plans a phase-III trial for Cardiovascular disorders (In adults, In the elderly) in March 2026 (SC, Injection) (NCT07293260)